Paleo Maple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes

I've been neglecting posting all of my recipes for a few days, sometimes it's because I'm terrible at making them up as I go and forgetting what I did ha!
These guys deserve a big mention though!
I'm currently suffering the 'lady' cravings, and these definately hit the spot, although I want to add that although these are paleo and clean, you don't want to be eating these ALL the time like my other pancakes... These guys have a higher sugar content from the maple syrup.

Pancakes

- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 scoop natural hemp protein
- 2 tbsp almond flour (ground almonds)
- 2 heaped tbsp coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Toppings

- 1 heaped tsp raw chocolate hemp spread
- 1 heaped tsp raw pecan butter
- handful of pecan nuts
- drizzle of pure maple syrup

* Put a good non stick pan on LOW heat.
* Mix together egg whites, almond milk and maple syrup.
* Add your protein powder and almond flour and mix well.
* Now add your coconut flour a little at a time and mix. The reason for this is because coconut flour can dry mixture out very quickly if too much is used. You want a thick cake consistency.
* Add your cinnamon and mix well until all combined and smooth.
* Add mixture to pan in whatever pancake shapes you fancy and be patient to let them cook on LOW so they don't burn. Once the top has bubbles across the top it's time to flip them.
* Scoop on your chocolate spread, and pecan butter, sprinkle on your pecans and then drizzle over the syrup.
* Trust me, you want to enjoy these ones! AMAZING!

Blueberry & Banana Bread French Toast with Homemade Sausage Patty & Spinach

So, here is something that was born of a couple of other things ha!
For the Turkey Sausage meat recipe, read previous posts, here is the French Toast recipe...

* 2 Slices of Your Homemade Blueberry & Banana Protein Bread
* 2 Egg Whites
* 1/2 cup almond milk
* A few drops of vanilla
* 1/2 tsp cinnamon

(Side note - you can add honey to your liquid mixture if you like a little sweetness, I chose not)

* Heat a good non stick frying pan on low heat.
* Whisk together your egg whites, almond milk, vanilla and cinnamon (and honey if using).
* Pour onto a plate, and lay your slices of bread into the mixture.
* Allow each side to absorb some liquid a little, then flip over and do the same on the other side.
* Place in your frying pan! Give them a good few mins on either side.

* Add your Turkey Sausage Patties and a handful of fresh spinach!

Paleo Banana & Blueberry Protein Bread

I realise I've be slacking the past 2 days. I've been exhausted beyond words and been looking after my monkey.
She's back to school today, so morning runs are back in full swing!

Anyway, I made a few things yesterday, but the basis for most was this bread. It's far more cake like than bread, but it's yummy regardless.

- 3 banana's mashed
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 2 scoops hemp protein powder
- 1 heaped tsp macaroot powder (optional)
- 2 cups almond flour (ground almonds)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 heaped Tbsp natural honey
- 1 cup frozen blueberries

* Preheat oven to 175'c.
* Line a large loaf tin.
* Mix together banana, eggs, coconut oil and vanilla.
* Add your hemp, maca, almonds, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger & baking soda and mix well until smooth.
* Add your honey. As strange as it may sound adding it at this point, if you add it earlier it's harder to mix through evenly. Mix well until combined.
* Now stir through your blueberries. I used frozen because they hold up better when stirring in! Plus they're more cost efficient!
* Pour into lined tin, smooth out and bake at 175'c for 40-45mins.
* Leave to cool slightly in tin, then tip out onto a cooling tray.
* Enjoy!

Paleo Carrot & Cauliflower Protein Pancakes with Homemade Turkey Sausage Patties & Avocado

So, someone requested the recipe for these guys, so here it goes!
I'll sort of have to remember, as I create things as I go along ha!

Turkey Sausage Mix (Shape into whatever takes your fancy :) )

- 500g Turkey Breast Mince
- 2 Red Onions
- 10 Brussel Sprouts
- Black Pepper
- 2 Egg Whites

* Grate the onions and sprouts into a bowl. Add black pepper to your liking, then add the turkey mince and egg whites and work together well with your hands.
* That's it! When you're ready to use it shape into whatever you wish and dry fry or bake! (Takes longer to fry than pancakes so I always set these off cooking before I make my pancake mixture)

Carrot & Cauliflower Protein Pancakes

* 2 Egg Whites
* 1 Cup Almond Milk (either use agave sweetened or add 1tbsp Honey)
* 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
* 2 Scoops Unflavoured Hemp Protein Powder (If you use an alternative and it's vanilla flavoured, then just omit the above vanilla)
* 1 tsp Spirulina Powder (optional)
* 1 cup Almond Flour (Ground Almonds)
* 2 tsp Cinnamon
* 1 tsp Ginger
* 2 tsp Paprika
* 1 Carrot (grated)
* 4 Large Cauliflower Florets (grated) this is roughly 2 cups of grated cauliflower.

* Put good non stick pan on LOW heat.
* Mix together egg whites, almond milk and vanilla.
* Add protein powder, spirulina, almond flour, cinnamon, ginger and paprika and mix well.
* Add your grated carrot and cauliflower and give a final good mix. Mixture should be thick, and if using hemp and spirulina will be dark green :-) ha!
* Cook pancakes in whatever shapes you like on low heat, when bubbles appear all across the top then flip and cook the other side...


Finally!

* Stack your pancakes up, arrange your sausage patties on top and then slice up half of an avocado and serve!

PS - Don't buy hemp protein especially, I know whey isn't paleo, but if you are lenient in your protein powder choices then whey protein will add extra tastiness to these bad boys!

PPS - Turkey sausage mix will refridgerate or freeze so you can use when you fancy!

PPS - So will pancake mix...

PPPS - Going now! Lol!

Paleo Pumpkin Bread French Toast

This bad boy was my post workout breakfast! So SO good! Just what I needed to warm me up from a snowy 5 mile run!
You have to make the Turkey sausage patty yourself too...

French Toast

- 2 slices of paleo pumpkin bread (recipe posted previously)
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- tsp honey
- tsp cinnamon
- tsp vanilla

Turkey Sausage Patties

- 1 small red onion grated
- 4 Brussel sprouts grated
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 200g turkey breast mince
- 1 egg white
- 1tsp coconut oil

Additional Toppings

- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 banana sliced
- 2 tsp almond butter

* Put 2 good non stick frying pans on low heat.
* Prepare your Sausage patty by grating your onion and sprouts into a bowl, adding the black pepper, turkey and egg white and mincing together with your hands until everything is evenly dispersed.
* Split into 2 and shape each one I to rectangle shaped patties, and put on to fry...
* While your patty cooks, make up your French toast liquid mix. Mix your egg whites, almond milk, honey, vanilla & cinnamon together well.
* Pour onto a plate and lay your 2 slices of pumpkin bread in the mixture. Keep flipping them so the mixture can absorb on both sides.
* Leave the mixture to absorb a little longer while you check on your turkey patties. Make sure to flip the patties.
* Once the patties are looking nearly done, add a tsp of coconut oil to the other pan. Once it has melted add your coated pumpkin bread.
* Allow both the patties and French bread time to cook, remembering to turn both occasionally.
* Serve your toast on a plate. Add egg whites to frying pan. They'll cook quickly.
* Place your patties on top of your French toast, then add egg white.
* Slice your banana, lay across the too, and add a tsp of almond butter to each.
* Most importantly ENJOY! This was heaven!!!!!

Paleo Pumpkin Protein Bread

Hey guys,
So, as an avid baker Autumn/Winter is an exciting time for me. Unfortunately it generally leads to one too many slips, so I was determined to get my yummy baking fix while keeping things healthy!
I came up with this amazing yumminess! I'm so proud of the result, it's genuinely so tasty and moist, and was perfect as a snack with some Almond Butter...

- 1 can Pumpkin Purée
- 4 Eggs
- 1 cup Coconut Oil melted
- 2/3 cup Almond Milk
- 3 heaped Tbsp Natural Set Honey
- 3 cups Almond Flour (Ground Almonds)
- 2 scoops (4 Tbsp) Natural Unflavoured Hemp Protein Powder
- 2 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp Ginger

* Pre heat oven to 170'c.
* Combine the pumpkin and eggs and mix well until evenly combined.
* Add the melted coconut oil and stir in well so it doesn't get chance to cook your eggs, then add your almond milk.
* Add your almond flour, hemp protein, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger and mix well until you get an even, thick mixture.
* It should smell AMAZING already (and taste it, go on, lick the spoon), but on the off chance you're even more of a flavour junkie, throw in some more spices... Why not?!)
* Pour mixture into a lined, large, loaf tin.
* Bake for 50 mins.
* Enjoy the wonderful smell.
* Once cooked (it will still seem a little wobbly), LEAVE TO COOL slightly. This is important as it allows the loaf to firm up enough to manouvre out of the tin whilst staying moist inside.
* Loosen around edges of tin, carefully turn loaf out into your hand then onto a cooling rack.
* Badaboom.